conterminous

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基本释义

Adjective

1. connecting without a break; within a common boundary;
"the 48 conterminous states"
"the contiguous 48 states"
2. having a common boundary or edge; touching;
"abutting lots"
"adjoining rooms"
"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
"the side of Germany conterminous with France"
"Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"
"neighboring cities"
3. of equal extent or scope or duration